James Obst Busts Michael Rattigan in Huge Pot

The action starts with a raise to 17,000 by Michael Rattigan and Kazuyuki Tanemura calls on the button. James Obst three-bets big to 88,000 from the big blind and Rattigan clicks it back to 220,000, forcing out Tanemura.

Obst uses most of his Action Clock and then declares all-in, Rattigan calls for more than 650,000.

Michael Rattigan:
James Obst:

The classic setup brings on escape for Rattigan on the runout and Obst skyrockets to the top of the leaderboard.

James Obst – 1,550,000 (194 bb)
Kazuyuki Tanemura – 750,000 (94 bb)
Michael Rattigan – Eliminated in 42nd Place (AUD $16,201 / ~US $11,030)